Pivot joint : One bone rotates around another
e.g., radius over ulna
Gliding joint : Two bones can glide over each other, surfaces are flat or curved
e.g., wrist / tarsal bone
Saddle joint : The convex end of one bone fixes into the saddle like depression of the other bone
e.g., human thumb and carpals.
Angular joint : Allows movement is two planes
e.g., between metacarpals and phalanges.